The Downtown San Rafael Arts District is a collaboration of local arts leaders, businesses, city officials, and community members. It grew from the leadership of Youth in Arts, Marin Society of Artists, California Film Institute, Art Works Downtown, and the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District. Its mission is to promote well-being, equity, and inclusivity...
The San Rafael Police Department is continuing to investigate the origin and cause of the apartment fire at 516 Canal St. We are requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining witness information, photos, and videos of the fire incident. If you have any information about the fire, please call the San Rafael Police Department at 415-485-3000....
Tonight, all of the residents who were displaced after the apartment fire transitioned from the shelter at Albert J. Boro Center into short term housing. Please refrain from bringing donations to the Albert J. Boro Community Center. All community programs are cancelled over the weekend, and will resume on Monday. Canal Alliance and Marin Community...
At 5:36 a.m. yesterday, the San Rafael Fire Department responded to a major structure fire at 516 Canal Street. The cause of the fire, originally listed as undetermined, is now classified as suspicious. Today, investigators located a deceased victim on the back side of the apartment complex. We do not know the identity of the...
The Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Relocation Project - Phase B2 began on February 25th. The installation of five residential pump systems, and site restorations took place within a two month period. As of August 2025, the project is 90% complete. The Contractor is working with the District and PG&E to ensure a residential electrical system...
The Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Relocation Project - Phase B1 was successfully completed on September 18th, 2024. A Notice of Completion was filed with the County of Marin on October 30th, 2024, and recorded on November 5, 2024. For further information about the project, please contact, Cindy Diaz, Project Engineer, via email at cindy.diaz@cityofsanrafael.org.
PG&E will be working and closing the road on St Francis Ln at Palm Ave to conduct electrical work. The closure will happen Monday, 8/25, between 9am-3pm. They have an approved encroachment permit EP2401-023, and affected properties have been notified. Please note St Francis Ln is a dead-end street, and ends in a cul-de-sac, so...
5:30 Update on the city’s response to the Canal St. Apartment fire. Currently, we have 58 people who are registered at the registered at shelter. The City has provided cots, and are serving dinner and breakfast. Members of the public should come to Al Boro Center if they are displaced or need resources. Dinner and...
San Rafael, CA – At 5:36 a.m. this morning, 911 dispatchers received a report of a structure fire at a three-story, wood-frame apartment complex located at 516 Canal Street, where approximately 55 people lived. When the first San Rafael Fire Department units—just blocks away—arrived, the building was already fully engulfed. Residents were fleeing, and firefighters...
PG&E’s subcontractor, VPI Charge, will be working with a one lane closure at 292 Knight Dr for emergency electrical work in the area. Emergency work is scheduled today, Thursday, 8/21, through Sunday, 8/24, between approximately 8am-4pm. German Prado 925-596-8170 will be the VPI General Foreman. Please contact them with any questions or concerns.
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A HAWK signal is a High-intensity Activated crossWalK (HAWK) signal. To learn more about them, please visit our HAWK Signal website: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/hawk-signals/
The expected primary impact is traffic. The project will go through various phases for traffic control. Traffic Control Phase One will require a single lane to remain open for both directions of traffic, with the use of flaggers to manage traffic flow. This one-lane condition will only be in effect between 9:00 AM and 3:00...
ATTENTION: West End & Loch Lomond Neighbors! Make-up Street Sweeping for Zones 19 & 30 is scheduled for this Saturday, 8/23/25 beginning at 7:30am through 10am. If possible, please do not park on the streets during this time period. Check out the City's street sweeping map for more information on the sweeping zones and regular...
